Population 23,516 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marshfield
Household size in Marshfield
| Period | Marshfield | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Marshfield is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.28, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Marshfield
| Period | Marshfield | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Marshfield skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Marshfield
| Period | Marshfield | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Marshfield (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. The single-parent share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Marshfield
Renters in Marshfield
| Period | Marshfield | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Marshfield rent their homes (34.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Marshfield
| Period | Marshfield | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Marshfield: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Compared with other Wisconsin cities, though, Marshfield has a higher vacancy rate than most.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Marshfield
| Period | Marshfield | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Marshfield leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Marshfield
| Period | Marshfield | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $630 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $737 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $884 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$295 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Marshfield runs $884 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $295 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Marshfield
Bachelor's degrees in Marshfield
| Period | Marshfield | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Marshfield than nationally: 26.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Marshfield
| Period | Marshfield | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Marshfield: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Marshfield
| Period | Marshfield | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Marshfield has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Marshfield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield | 2.22 | 42.9 | 9.1% | 34.0% | 7.5% | 1972 | $884 | 26.3% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
| Hewitt | 2.39 | 48.6 | 3.2% | 14.5% | 5.7% | 1986 | $896 | 28.4% | 95.1% | 1.5% |
| Nasonville | 2.46 | 43.5 | 6.5% | 22.7% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,151 | 26.7% | 93.6% | 1.2% |
| Auburndale | 2.51 | 48.4 | 6.3% | 12.9% | 9.1% | 1976 | $719 | 15.7% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| Spencer | 2.56 | 37.3 | 11.2% | 21.9% | 3.9% | 1978 | $753 | 17.2% | 86.7% | 1.6% |
| Chili | 2.93 | 33.8 | 9.4% | 20.0% | 7.7% | 1974 | $857 | 17.8% | 74.4% | 4.7% |
| Rozellville | 2.71 | 46.3 | 5.2% | 11.2% | 6.6% | 1977 | $1,065 | 22.1% | 95.2% | 1.2% |
| Bethel | 2.63 | 46.0 | 5.3% | 10.4% | 6.4% | 1983 | $795 | 18.9% | 94.3% | 1.5% |
| Lindsey | 2.62 | 45.8 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 14.1% | 1980 | $874 | 21.8% | 88.1% | 1.7% |
| Stratford | 2.31 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 12.4% | 4.9% | 1980 | $1,044 | 21.3% | 94.9% | 1.5% |
| Arpin | 2.63 | 44.3 | 6.4% | 10.1% | 6.6% | 1976 | $766 | 16.4% | 91.7% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Marshfield. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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